Overnight French Toast Casserole
A delightful and easy overnight French toast casserole that transforms your mornings into a special occasion with rich custardy bread and warm spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 730 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (preferably brioche or challah)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
Instructions
- Cube the bread and place it in a greased baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are well soaked.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) the next morning.
- Bake the casserole for 45-50 minutes or until puffed and golden.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of orange juice to the custard. You can substitute gluten-free bread to make it gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 420mg